The Godfather's Spaghetti Sauce
"It is claimed that in 1973, Glamour Magazine posted this recipe based on a scene in the movie "The Godfather":
"Heh, come over here, kid, learn something. You never know, you might have to cook for 20 guys someday. You see, you start out with a little bit of oil. Then you fry some garlic. Then you throw in some tomatoes, tomato paste, you fry it; ya make sure it doesn't stick. You get it to a boil; you shove in all your sausage and your meatballs; heh…? And a little bit o' wine. An' a little bit o' sugar, and that's my trick." --- Clemenza in 'The Godfather'"
photo by Jill G.
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
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8-10
ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes (whole, crushed or chopped)
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 3 Italian sausages, grilled and sliced
- 1 lb meatballs, cooked (use your favorite recipe)
- red wine, just a splash
- 1⁄4 cup sugar (or to taste)
directions
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot.
- Add garlic and cook for a few minutes. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring continuously so that a relatively smooth consistence is reached.
- Add sausages and meatballs and stir until the meat is coated.
- Add a splash of red wine, then the sugar according to taste.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for a minimum of 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- Serve by ladling over cooked pasta.
- Tip: It's not in the movie, but a teaspoon each of basil and oregano is suggested.
- Tip 2: If you're using canned whole tomatoes, draining them and then crushing them by hand will result in a chunky sauce. Canned crushed tomatoes will create a slightly thinner sauce, while canned chopped tomatoes will result in a thicker sauce.
Questions & Replies
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I'm surprised the recipe does not call for any salt?
Reviews
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What can I say, great sauce, fugetaboutit. -
My husbands comment: "Oh my God, that's awesome!" And it is. The best pasta sauce I've ever made or tasted, hands down. Other than adding a little basil and oregano, I followed the recipe exactly.
Tweaks
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my wife' s favorite meatball recipe i make is from Uncle Tpny"s amf Chooch.
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i add i italian long hot cjopped fonely then add the garlic to the olive oil.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Red_Apple_Guy
Newnan, Georgia
My wife and I live just outside of Atlanta, GA. Two daughters live in town, one with my two grandsons. My son is living in California. I'm a retired environmental manager at a manufacturing facility.
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